Coupon Kitchen - Food Lion 'Big Deal'

By Alison Arnold

Published: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 12:04 p.m.

Food Lion is running its "Big Deal" this week where you can save by purchasing a bulk amount of specially marked items. Buy 10 items and receive $5 off instantly. Buy 20 items and save $10 off, or buy 30 items to receive $15 off instantly. Look for a handout in the store for a full list of qualifying items.

The subtotal for all three meals below is $40.48, or $3.37 per serving. Most of the items below can be found in the Food Lion ads in today's StarNews.

Coupon Kitchen features recipes based on the weekly sales at Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods and Food Lion, rotating between the stores each week. For a full week of recipes, coupons and extra savings, visit www.Coupon-Kitchen.com.

Shopping List

Caprese chicken burgers:

Perdue ground chicken breast – $2.49

My Essentials large white eggs – $1.55

Food Lion shredded mozzarella cheese ~ $2

Fresh basil leaves ~ $2

Nature's Own Whitewheat hamburger buns – $2

1 Roma tomato ~ $.40

Fresh Express Italian salad blend – $2

Carrot chips – $1.89

1 cucumber ~ $.75

Chicken and basil calzones:

Perdue ground chicken breast – $2.49

1 green bell pepper ~ $1

1 onion ~ $.30

1 can prepared pizza sauce ~ $1.50

1 pizza dough ball ~ $2

Salmon with mango salsa and rice:

4 (6 oz) salmon filets – $6.99/lb

2 medium mangoes – $1.78

1 jalapeño pepper ~ $.10

1 small shallot ~ $.25

1 lime ~ $.50

Fresh cilantro ~ $1.50

Caprese chicken burgers with salad

CHICKEN BURGERS

1 package ground chicken breast

1 tsp black pepper

2 egg whites

½ cup bread crumbs

Cooking spray

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

1/3 cup fresh basil leaves

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

4 hamburger buns

1 Roma tomato, sliced thin

SALAD

Fresh Express Italian salad blend

Carrot chips

1 cucumber, chopped

Light Italian dressing

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a bowl, mix together chicken, pepper, egg whites and bread crumbs. Divide into four portions and form patties.

Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan and cook for three minutes. Turn patties and place pan in oven. Bake at 375 degrees for eight minutes. Top each patty with cheese and bake one minute longer.

In a small bowl, toss together basil leaves and vinegar. Place chicken patty on bottom hamburger bun. Top with basil leaves, tomato and bun.